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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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